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Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table Crystal Clear Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table Crystal Clear Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table Crystal Clear Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table Mantis Green, Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table Mantis Green, Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table Mantis Green, Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Watermelon Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Small Dew Drop Side Table in Watermelon Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Watermelon Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Small Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Crystal Clear, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Crystal Clear, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Crystal Clear, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table Aegean Blue Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table Aegean Blue Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table Aegean Blue Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Honeydew, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Citrine, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Small Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Small Dew Drop Resin Side Table, Ian Cochran Designed to be a table or a stool, the resin dew drop

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Echo III Slender Side Table in Green, Translucent Solid Resin, by Ian Cochran
Echo III Slender Side Table in Green, Translucent Solid Resin, by Ian Cochran

Echo III Slender Side Table in Green, Translucent Solid Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Echo III Side Table in Green by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin W 12.5" x L 12.5" x H 17.5" W

Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Mini Dew Drop Resin Side Table, Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory Designed to be a table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Echo I Side Table in Light Blue, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
Echo I Side Table in Light Blue, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran

Echo I Side Table in Light Blue, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Echo I Side Table in Blue by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin H 18" x Surface Diameter 14" x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Purple, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Purple, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Purple, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Small Dew Drop Resin Side Table, Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory Designed to be a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Big Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Big Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Big Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Plump Round Coffee Table by Ian Cochran Designed to be a table or a stool, the dew drop comes in a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Contemporary Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Contemporary Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Medium Dew Drop Resin Side Table, Ian Cochran Designed to be a table or a stool, the dew drop

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Purple, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Purple, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Purple, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Small Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Crystal Clear Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Crystal Clear Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Crystal Clear Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Bold Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Spritz Orange Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Topaz Yellow, Translucent Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volume and color. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Pair of Neal Small Translucent Umber "Origami" Lucite Tables
Pair of Neal Small Translucent Umber "Origami" Lucite Tables

Pair of Neal Small Translucent Umber "Origami" Lucite Tables

By Neal Small

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of Neal Small "Op Art to Pop Art" Smoke Greige Perspex Origami Tables. Featuring the classic

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Translucent Pastel Hand Dyed Acrylic Tone Table by Sohyun Yun, Blue Tone
Translucent Pastel Hand Dyed Acrylic Tone Table by Sohyun Yun, Blue Tone

Translucent Pastel Hand Dyed Acrylic Tone Table by Sohyun Yun, Blue Tone

By YSH Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Tone Table is inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially "Hanbok," which is a

Category

2010s Korean Modern Side Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Translucent Pastel Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Table by Sohyun Yun, Pink Tone
Translucent Pastel Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Table by Sohyun Yun, Pink Tone

Translucent Pastel Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Table by Sohyun Yun, Pink Tone

By Sohyun Yun

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Tone Table is inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially "Hanbok," which is

Category

2010s Korean Modern Side Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Artisanal Ceramic Side Table
Artisanal Ceramic Side Table

Artisanal Ceramic Side Table

$2,136 / item

H 17.33 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in

Artisanal Ceramic Side Table

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Artisanal Ceramic Side Table in translucent cream white by Project 213A. Crafted in the brand's in

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Solid Walnut Palodia Side Table by Madheke
Solid Walnut Palodia Side Table by Madheke

Solid Walnut Palodia Side Table by Madheke

$7,158 / item

H 20.01 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in

Solid Walnut Palodia Side Table by Madheke

Located in Geneve, CH

. Buttressed by dual glass fins the side table sits elevated above its translucent support. The Palodia side

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Sculptural Spherical Handblown Translucent Murano End/ Side Table
Modernist Sculptural Spherical Handblown Translucent Murano End/ Side Table

Modernist Sculptural Spherical Handblown Translucent Murano End/ Side Table

Located in New York, NY

This refined and dynamic side/end table was realized in Murano, Italy the island off the coast of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern End Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Modern Plump Side Table in Red, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
Modern Plump Side Table in Red, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran

Modern Plump Side Table in Red, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Plump Resin Side Table, Ian Alistair Cochran This side table is a continuation of the Plump series

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Resin

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Teal, Translucent Polyurethane Resin by Ian Cochran
Small Dew Drop Side Table in Teal, Translucent Polyurethane Resin by Ian Cochran

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Teal, Translucent Polyurethane Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Small Dew Drop Resin Side Table, Ian Cochran Designed to be a table or a stool, the Dew Drop by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

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Translucent Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the translucent side table you’re looking for. A translucent side table — often made from organic material, metal and resin — can elevate any home. Find 33 options for an antique or vintage translucent side table now, or shop our selection of 120 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the translucent side table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A translucent side table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one translucent side table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Shewekar Elgharably, Timbur and Carnevale Studio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Translucent Side Table?

Prices for a translucent side table start at $48 and top out at $63,000 with the average selling for $4,475.

A Close Look at Modern Furniture

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

Finding the Right Side-tables for You

While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.

Antique and vintage side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.

Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best.

Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.

As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.

Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered —  find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.